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huelskamp of kansas. the chair: the gentleman from kansas, mr. huelskamp, and a member opposed each will control five minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from kansas. mr. huelskamp: my amendment seeks to ensure maximum transparency in a process which will see billions of taxpayer dollars distributed through fema grants. while i appreciate that a provision was included that requires disclosure of grants over $1 million we need to do even more and my amendment strikes the $threshold for disclosure and details of all grants distributed under fema to be disclosed. recently, a town in california was the subject of a fema inspector general investigation. the fema i.g. found that they received $830,000 following a recent flood and the town in question spent all the grant money and requested reimbursement money. among the inappropriate expenditures had nothing to do with equipment and come tuters, telephones and lamps and a microwave. fema rejected the claim finding these outside the scope of the flood as well as outside the terms of the grant. w
huelskamp of kansas. the chair: the gentleman from kansas, mr. huelskamp, and a member opposed each will control five minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from kansas. mr. huelskamp: my amendment seeks to ensure maximum transparency in a process which will see billions of taxpayer dollars distributed through fema grants. while i appreciate that a provision was included that requires disclosure of grants over $1 million we need to do even more and my amendment strikes the $threshold for...
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in kansas, kansas has a very special relationship to this march. in 1991, in the city of wichita, kansas, we held a summer of mercy where people came together in peace to talk about these lives that should have been protected but had not been. and this week, airline permitting, i will be back to watch young people from all across south central kansas, board buses bound for washington, d.c., i'll see them off from churches and cathedrals and from synagogues, folks coming to washington, d.c. to once again march on this town to demand that we do everything we can in our power here in washington, d.c., to protect every human life. i'm very proud of the rich history of the contribution of the citizens of the fourth district of kansas made to this movement. it is certainly important to me as a matter of faith but as a matter of science we have this one right as well. we must protect every unborn life. i'm dedicated to doing so, and i look forward to being with that next generation, these young people coming to washington, d.c., so this fight can continue
in kansas, kansas has a very special relationship to this march. in 1991, in the city of wichita, kansas, we held a summer of mercy where people came together in peace to talk about these lives that should have been protected but had not been. and this week, airline permitting, i will be back to watch young people from all across south central kansas, board buses bound for washington, d.c., i'll see them off from churches and cathedrals and from synagogues, folks coming to washington, d.c. to...
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one i'd watch for is tim huelskamp, republican from kansas. john boehner's steering committee bounced him off two committees. he's not happy about that. and he's been doing the media rounds to go after boehner, claiming that boehner is going after conservatives. boehner's people say that's absurd that huelskamp and others were not team players and that's why they were bounced off. host: and the senate at noon, what happens? guest: the senate is not as dramatic, there's no leadership battles. we have a new president pro tem in the wake of senator inway's death. but the interesting -- innway's death, but the interest -- inouye's death. but the interesting thing, republicans expected to be in control of it but things went south for the fwmplet o.p. and democrats gained a couple of seats. that's a surprising thing. republicans think they can win back the senate in two years but it's going to be tough. host: the makeup of the 113th congress and the freshmen coming in in both chambers what are we looking at? guest: 90 new members, men, women, there'
one i'd watch for is tim huelskamp, republican from kansas. john boehner's steering committee bounced him off two committees. he's not happy about that. and he's been doing the media rounds to go after boehner, claiming that boehner is going after conservatives. boehner's people say that's absurd that huelskamp and others were not team players and that's why they were bounced off. host: and the senate at noon, what happens? guest: the senate is not as dramatic, there's no leadership battles. we...
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the bill that the representative from kansas mentioned a minute ago was the sandy bill, i put up and amendment that would cut $1 million. that is $1 million with an m, which was a plus-up. it was an earmark for legal services corporations. we weren't zeroing out, but taking away that earmark and failed on the house floor. if that is any indication of the resolve we will have to truly cut spending, i guess i'm doubtful. >> is there a commitment to balance the budget in 10 years or will there be a commitment from the republican leadership to do that? >> look, one of the reasons and this is going to be really hard -- sorry about that. i have actually had members who shall we say, those in power, those with the influence and say this house will produce a budget that balances in 10 years and there will be tough stuff in there but telling the truth, it's reality. look, i know a bunch of you in here, many of you are very, very smart and good writers. time to take one step side ways and deal with the reality going on around us. we were doing math yesterday and we think as of yesterday, we ha
the bill that the representative from kansas mentioned a minute ago was the sandy bill, i put up and amendment that would cut $1 million. that is $1 million with an m, which was a plus-up. it was an earmark for legal services corporations. we weren't zeroing out, but taking away that earmark and failed on the house floor. if that is any indication of the resolve we will have to truly cut spending, i guess i'm doubtful. >> is there a commitment to balance the budget in 10 years or will...
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congressman david schweikert from arizona, congressman tim huelskamp from kansas, congressman duncan from south carolina, and congressman massey from kentucky. i thought i would open it up to your questions in just a moment. if the congressmen would care to weigh in on some of the things coming up on the floor this week, particularly the no budget, no way plan that was outlined at the close of last week coming out of your retreat. if you want to kick it off and share your thoughts on how that's going to play out. >> i'll just start it off by saying it's been 1,364 days today since the united states senate has done an integral part of their job, and that is to pass a budget for our nation. i came from the small business community. i ran a business for 16 years and i had to do a budget every year. now, when i was working alone it was just jeff and i didn't have any employees, budgeting was a lot easier. but i still had to figure out where i was last year on my expenditures. where i anticipated to be in the coming year on my income, and try to make it balance. to come to washington and
congressman david schweikert from arizona, congressman tim huelskamp from kansas, congressman duncan from south carolina, and congressman massey from kentucky. i thought i would open it up to your questions in just a moment. if the congressmen would care to weigh in on some of the things coming up on the floor this week, particularly the no budget, no way plan that was outlined at the close of last week coming out of your retreat. if you want to kick it off and share your thoughts on how that's...
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kansas is 26th. wyoming and south dakota are one and two. only iowa ranks lower at 42nd. while rankings are important, this is really about the next generation of nebraska's leaders -- our sons and daughters, and our grandchildren. how many of you have sons and daughters, grandchildren, brothers and sisters and other family members who no longer live in nebraska because they couldn't find a job here or they couldn't find the right career here in nebraska? every family in nebraska knows exactly what i am talking about. the question is -- are we willing to do something about it? are we going to be satisfied with a mediocre tax system that won't create the jobs of the future for our sons and daughters? or, are we willing to consider reforming the tax code so that we have a modern, simpler and fairer tax code? are we willing to consider a bold, innovative and strategic tax reform plan that would create a top ten business tax climate in nebraska? i am. i believe you are, too. and nebraskans know we can do better than a mediocre tax system. so, what can we do? the state of nebr
kansas is 26th. wyoming and south dakota are one and two. only iowa ranks lower at 42nd. while rankings are important, this is really about the next generation of nebraska's leaders -- our sons and daughters, and our grandchildren. how many of you have sons and daughters, grandchildren, brothers and sisters and other family members who no longer live in nebraska because they couldn't find a job here or they couldn't find the right career here in nebraska? every family in nebraska knows exactly...
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we have secretaries like kathleen sebelius, who was the governor of kansas, not an easy gig to get. and janet nepalitano, previously the governor of arizona. both of them could step up and running for president. and that is before the next two years before we -- when we have 38 governorships up for reelection. that is the bench for 2016, 2020, and 2024. we want to see a woman on the ticket. host: thank you for your time. today, we take a look at the difference between how older and younger voters view the upcoming budget battles and issues related to the budget. >> adkins could -- hopkins could read the president's move unlike anyone else. he came as close to getting in his madness -- his eyes were tortured crawled heavily forested. he knew when to be still in the presence of the president. he knew when to press him. and when to back off and tell a joke. after he won the election, wendell -- wendell willkie, whom he beat, with in his office. they remain friends. and he said to the president, why do you keep that man so close to you? that man, being hopkins. will he did not like hopk
we have secretaries like kathleen sebelius, who was the governor of kansas, not an easy gig to get. and janet nepalitano, previously the governor of arizona. both of them could step up and running for president. and that is before the next two years before we -- when we have 38 governorships up for reelection. that is the bench for 2016, 2020, and 2024. we want to see a woman on the ticket. host: thank you for your time. today, we take a look at the difference between how older and younger...
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one of the more interesting things is in kansas city we have wired up a small number of housesow and we're now beginning to seriously implement it across the city, one giga bit of ether net. you say, well, do i need one giga bit, the measured performance is 78 down and 720 up mega bits, think about how your world could change. at that point, there is no difference between your computer and the computer center that it talks to. they're literally in one room together. it allows all of the different immediate qua that we so carefully have husbanded into this group and this group and this group all go away. you can handle as many d.v.d.'s as you want, all damcally and all real-time on this format. if this technology works and the results are fantastic, if the business works, so far it looks ke it will be a very profitable business, it may be possible for us and others to wire the new world at a giga bit. that's the next step change. roughly today, an example, your average performance is on the order of 100 times less than that. >> i want to come back to the search. when you look at these
one of the more interesting things is in kansas city we have wired up a small number of housesow and we're now beginning to seriously implement it across the city, one giga bit of ether net. you say, well, do i need one giga bit, the measured performance is 78 down and 720 up mega bits, think about how your world could change. at that point, there is no difference between your computer and the computer center that it talks to. they're literally in one room together. it allows all of the...
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when you are building bridges and hospitals in baghdad and kandahar and not in baltimore and kansas city, something is wrong. something is broken. we've got to find middle ground. we've got to be able to cut the size of the defense budget that is bigger than the next 11 or 12 nations combined. there is compromise. there is of little ground. and there is certainly a power forward on all of these issues. >> if the deficit can only be resolved by increasing taxes and cutting expenses, what expenses would you cut. -- would you cut? >> i do not believe we should just cut across the board. and we should cut strategically. there is fat in government, no question. we often find efficiencies. and we ought to address defense spending. there is no question that this defense budget is bloated. i can tell you that the mayors of the country want to see less spending on defense and more spending on bridges and roads and highways and schools and vestments that will their dividends -- that will bear dividends down the line. i think we've got to look at entitlements. you can address the entitlement reform
when you are building bridges and hospitals in baghdad and kandahar and not in baltimore and kansas city, something is wrong. something is broken. we've got to find middle ground. we've got to be able to cut the size of the defense budget that is bigger than the next 11 or 12 nations combined. there is compromise. there is of little ground. and there is certainly a power forward on all of these issues. >> if the deficit can only be resolved by increasing taxes and cutting expenses, what...